Paul Kagame

A Rwandan woman carries an umbrella for shade north of the capital Kigali.

Who’s to blame when Rwanda’s exiled spy chief is found dead in South Africa?

Conflict & Justice

Rwanda’s exiled former spy chief has turned up dead in a South African hotel room with signs of strangulation. New Yorker staff writer Philip Gourevitch says political feuds within the Rwandan government have a long history of spilling across the country’s borders.

Nearly a decade after genocide, Rwanda aspires to high-tech future

Rwanda’s President responds to genocide accusations

Rwanda Aspires to Become the ‘Singapore of Africa’

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Rwandan President Paul Kagame Addresses Accusations of Habyarimana Death

Global Politics

Rwandan President Kagame ‘Sparked 1994 Genocide’

Conflict & Justice

A former ally of Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused him of complicity in the death of a former president which sparked the 1994 genocide.

The World

Kagame expects resounding victory in Rwanda’s presidential election

Global Politics

For a better understanding of the political climate in Rwanda, we talk with Stephen Kinzer, author of ‘A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It.’ Will Ross of the BBC reports from a polling station in Rwanda.

The World

Fifteen Years After the Genocide, Rwanda Re-Brands Itself

Jeff Chu of Fast Company explores Rwanda President Paul Kagame’s attempts to bust traditional aid models, court western investors, and to turn Rwanda from an impoverished nation into a powerful, popular brand. On The Takeaway.

The World

Rwandan government accuses top French politicians of backing 1994 genocide

Global Politics

A new report by a Rwandan commission has accused former French presidents, prime Ministers and the French military of actively participating in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. The report accuses French troops of direct involvement in killings and rapes and of training the Hutu soldiers responsible for wiping out 800,000 Rwandans in 100 days.